Hartford police warn callers posing as utility workers are pressuring residents and businesses with threats of immediate electric shutoffs; verify accounts with official numbers.

An early‑morning UTV crash in the Town of Mecan left one driver dead; investigators say the vehicle left the road and struck trees in a wooded area. Authorities list multiple local agencies as assisting and say the wreck remains under investigation.

Police released new bodycam footage after bomb‑making materials were found at a West Allis landscaping shop. An employee now faces a felony count and a July court date.

An 18‑year‑old Milwaukee man was sentenced to five years after a 2024 high‑speed chase crash left a driver paralyzed and later dead; the victim’s family is pushing for pursuit reforms.

A worker at Illume Cosmetic Surgery in Glendale was arrested and charged after police say a recording device was found on clinic premises. The clinic says it is cooperating with investigators.

U.S. Marshals say Edward McGhee, a lifetime-registered sex offender who vanished in 2022, is believed to be hiding in Milwaukee; authorities urge anonymous tips.

A 15-year-old was shot Sunday near 41st and Green Tree; police have a suspect in custody and are asking for tips.

Police cleared a large crowd at 13th and Mitchell after an apparent street takeover on Milwaukee’s south side; city leaders are stepping up enforcement and proposing fines.

A 21-year-old was shot Saturday on the 3000 block of N. 39th Street; police say they are seeking a known suspect and urge witnesses to contact tips lines.

A 67-year-old Blanchardville woman died after her car missed a curve on State Highway 39 and overturned in the Town of York on Thursday.

A West Milwaukee man drew six years behind bars after prosecutors tied a December 2023 cocaine sale to a Glendale teen's fatal overdose.

Milwaukee is upgrading its 911 dispatch with text‑to‑911, real‑time translation, instant transcription and improved GPS in a phased rollout through 2026. Officials say configuration begins next week.

A teacher who once worked in Milwaukee-area Catholic schools was arrested in Florida and faces federal charges tied to child sexual‑abuse images.